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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,252.75 and 552,956.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,252.75 and 552,956.63 is: 814,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,252.75 : 552,956.63 = 552,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,252.75/552,956.63 = 552,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,252.75x = 552,956.63 × 552,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,252.75x = 305,761,029,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,761,029,131.39/375,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,813.56

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